Jason Sudeikis Wins Arbitration Fight With Former Nanny as $1.27 Million Award Reaches Court

Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde have reportedly won a sweeping arbitration decision in their dispute with former nanny Ericka Genaro, with an award exceeding $1.27 million in damages, legal fees and other costs. The former couple has now asked a New York court to confirm parts of that ruling, according to TMZ. Genaro sued the actors in 2023, alleging wrongful termination and a difficult working environment after Sudeikis and Wilde ended their relationship. She said the breakup left her with more responsibilities and that Sudeikis leaned on her for emotional support. Genaro also alleged she was expected to stay up after the children went to bed to hear him discuss personal issues, and felt caught between the former couple. The former nanny claimed that the strain became so severe that medical professionals advised her to take three days off. She alleged Sudeikis dismissed her after she requested that leave. Sudeikis and Wilde disputed her account, saying she resigned rather than being fired. The arbitrator reportedly rejected all eight of Genaro’s claims and denied her request for damages. The decision also found that she had deliberately breached a confidentiality agreement signed during her employment. Sudeikis and Wilde were awarded more than $1.27 million, including legal fees and other expenses. The reported award may prove difficult to collect because Genaro has filed for bankruptcy. The actors’ court petition seeks formal recognition of key findings from the arbitration, rather than ending the dispute over whether the money can be recovered. The case began in California and has continued for more than three years, putting the former nanny’s allegations and the actors’ denials under renewed scrutiny.